West Point, NY - Izadora Stedile tallied 12 kills to lead the Hofstra volleyball team to a three-set sweep of Sacred Heart at Gillis Field House in the Pride's final match at the Black Knights Invitational. 

Constanza Perez Sain chipped in with nine kills and five blocks, while Ellie Pamatat dished out 33 assists. 

The win moved the Pride's record to 4-5 on the season, while Sacred Heart dropped to 3-5. Set scores were 25-15, 25-8, and 25-23. It was Hofstra's second match of the day as the Pride dropped a three-set affair to Bryant this morning despite nine kills and 16 digs from Stedile. 

Hofstra hit a robust .341 in the contest against Sacred Heart, including an incredible .526 in the second stanza rout. 

Chiara Cucco posted 11 digs in the match, while Emily Nunes had a spectacular 12 blocks. 

Allison Murray led Sacred Heart with 10 kills. Gaby Zovko had 22 assists for the Pioneers. 

Hofstra returns to action next Friday when it opens CAA play at Stony Brook. The match, which will begin at 6:30 p.m., will air on FloVolleyball and WRHU (88.7 FM). 

NOTES
- Hofstra is now 5-1 all-time against Sacred Heart. It marked the second consecutive sweep of the Pioneers. 
- The 12 blocks by Nunes are the most by a Pride player since Sarah Pierre had 12 against Charleston on November 18, 2021. 
- With another strong week defensively, Cucco moved into sixth place all-time at Hofstra in career digs. She now has 1,485 to pass Naomi Shimada, who had 1,478 from 1991-94. She is only four digs from fifth place all-time. 
- The eight points allowed in the second set were the fewest Hofstra has allowed in a set since holding Delaware State to eight in the first set on August 26, 2023.